Ep 18 / Italian GP debrief

Tussle With Russell

51 min 51 secWith Jack & Bayley

Monza delivered teammate fights everywhere you looked. Jack and Bayley get into George Russell’s afternoon, Kimi Antonelli’s charge through the field, Ferrari’s latest mess and Lando Norris passing Oscar Piastri on the final lap. Then it is on to Madrid, predictions and a fresh pair of F1 Forfeits.

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EP 18
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The Monza debrief

Was George Russell robbed at Monza?

George had the lead, Kimi came through from the back and their strategy split changed the fight. Jack and Bayley ask whether Mercedes left Russell exposed or whether Kimi simply earned the win.

Ferrari: where should the fight have stopped?

Hamilton and Leclerc’s first-chicane fight gives the boys another Ferrari headache to pull apart. How hard should teammates race, when should the team step in, and do Ferrari need clearer rules when both drivers want the same piece of track?

Oscar versus Lando, again

Oscar had the stronger qualifying result, but Lando passed him on the final lap. That settles their previous F1 Forfeit and forces Bayley to read an apology to Lando fans while wearing a McLaren shirt. It does absolutely nothing to settle the argument over which driver is better.

Gasly gets his moment

The boys revisit Pierre Gasly’s first Formula 1 pole, then unpack what followed on Sunday. Another reminder that a brilliant Saturday does not guarantee a straightforward race.

First look at Madrid

A new circuit means a fresh set of unknowns. Jack and Bayley get into the banked La Monumental corner, Ferrari’s earlier filming-day running, the Spanish drivers at home and their predictions for the weekend ahead.

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